Organizational challenges in Venezuela from the perspective of emergent management

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to offer a reflection on the organizational challenges in Venezuela, from the management perspective, determining its suitability as a conceptual and practical framework for addressing the challenges of the environment. And it answers the following question: How does the praxis of emergent management impact the management of the challenges faced by Venezuelan managers? The theoretical framework is based on general systems theory; contingency theory; emergent management; uncertainty and complexity; and managerial challenges. A qualitative study is conducted, employing the hermeneutic method for interpreting the texts, preserving "the singularity within the context, through understanding, explanation, and application” (Hurtado and Toro, 1997, p.65). The reflections emphasize that the Venezuelan organization operates in an environment of uncertainty and complexity, which leads the manager to abandon traditional management and commit to emergent management, as they must have a holistic view of the organization's context in order to make the necessary adjustments and withstand the challenges it is subjected to. Furthermore, the manager must be a humanistic leader, flexible, and capable of promoting learning to maintain skilled personnel in the face of the challenges they encounter.